Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 119 reviews
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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General Grabber X3 vs Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 119 + 44 owner reviews. How we score
Wintrac 4 Extreme is ahead, 73–68
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Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 44 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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70
Dry
Wintrac 4 Extreme +272Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Wintrac 4 Extreme Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 71 75 Grabber X3: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70
Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72
No road tests of dry for Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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71
Wet
Wintrac 4 Extreme +778Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Wintrac 4 Extreme Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 71 80 Grabber X3: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71
Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 80.4 = 78
No road tests of wet for Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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70
Snow
Level70Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Wintrac 4 Extreme Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 70 70 Grabber X3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 70
Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70
No road tests of snow for Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
No road tests of snow for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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64
Comfort
Wintrac 4 Extreme +973Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Wintrac 4 Extreme Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 58 77 Grabber X3: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64
Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Grabber X3 or Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Wintrac 4 Extreme Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 52 – Grabber X3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 61
No road tests of noise for Grabber X3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
Wintrac 4 Extreme +469Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Wintrac 4 Extreme Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 65 71 Grabber X3: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65
Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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58
Handling (owners)
Wintrac 4 Extreme +1775Why this score
Source Grabber X3 Wintrac 4 Extreme Reviews found online 58 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Grabber X3 | Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 73 |
| Dry | 70 | 72 |
| Wet | 71 | 78 |
| Snow | 70 | 70 |
| Comfort | 64 | 73 |
| Noise | 61 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Grabber X3
73
/ 100
Wintrac 4 Extreme
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Grabber X3
Pros
- Exceptional off-road traction in mud, sand, rocks, and snow
- Surprisingly quiet on the highway for a mud-terrain tire
- Aggressive and appealing visual design, including popular red lettering
Cons
- Initial high-speed handling instability or 'squirminess' reported by some drivers
- Prone to throwing rocks and debris, potentially chipping paint
- Occasional reports of rapid or uneven tread wear and cupping
Tire B Wintrac 4 Extreme
Pros
- Exceptional traction and stability in deep snow and on ice
- Strong performance in cold, wet, and greasy road conditions
- Impressive tread longevity and durability
Cons
- Reduced handling precision and 'squidgy' feel in temperatures above 13°C
- Initial stiffness or harsh ride quality during the break-in period
- Increased tread wear if used consistently in warm summer weather
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Grabber X3 | B · Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 6 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 18 - 21/32″ | — |
| UTQG | AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Serrated Raised Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 35 - 80 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
General Grabber X3
73
/ 100
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
Winner: Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme — better handling, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 75 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 73 vs 64 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 78 vs 71 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme scores 69 vs 65 on treadwear.
Tire A · General Grabber X3
Tire B · Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
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Grabber X3 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?
Which is better in the wet, Grabber X3 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme, 78 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber X3 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Grabber X3 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Grabber X3 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme, 73 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Grabber X3 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?
Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme, 69 vs 65 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology